gender neutral
Lucy
light
About Lucy
Bright and cheerful, this name radiates warmth and positivity with its luminous quality. The classic status ensures it never feels outdated, while its enduring popularity speaks to its universal appeal. Short and sweet, it possesses remarkable strength packed into just four letters. The name suggests someone who is intelligent, curious, and brings light to those around them. Its literary connections add intellectual depth, while its simplicity keeps it approachable and friendly. Parents selecting this name often value tradition while appreciating contemporary relevance. The name works beautifully from childhood through adulthood, never feeling too juvenile or too serious. It pairs well with virtually any middle or last name, offering tremendous flexibility. The cheerful sound creates positive associations, making it memorable in the best possible way. This choice represents an investment in timeless appeal rather than fleeting trends. The name has been beloved for centuries and shows no signs of fading, demonstrating remarkable staying power. For parents seeking a name that is simultaneously classic, bright, and full of character, this delivers on all counts with effortless grace.
Popularity of the Name Lucy
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #44 | ||||
| 1881 | #44 | ||||
| 1882 | #46 | ||||
| 1883 | #48 | ||||
| 1884 | #47 | ||||
| 1885 | #52 | ||||
| 1886 | #50 | ||||
| 1887 | #51 | ||||
| 1888 | #51 | ||||
| 1889 | #54 | ||||
| 1890 | #53 | ||||
| 1891 | #53 | ||||
| 1892 | #55 | ||||
| 1893 | #56 | ||||
| 1894 | #57 | ||||
| 1895 | #61 | ||||
| 1896 | #59 | ||||
| 1897 | #61 | ||||
| 1898 | #59 | ||||
| 1899 | #60 | ||||
| 1900 | #61 | #42 | |||
| 1901 | #61 | #63 | |||
| 1902 | #65 | #46 | |||
| 1903 | #68 | #54 | |||
| 1904 | #66 | #55 | |||
| 1905 | #66 | #57 | |||
| 1906 | #69 | #56 | |||
| 1907 | #68 | #58 | |||
| 1908 | #74 | #64 | |||
| 1909 | #71 | #67 | |||
| 1910 | #75 | #56 | |||
| 1911 | #77 | #68 | |||
| 1912 | #78 | #52 | |||
| 1913 | #77 | #86 | |||
| 1914 | #73 | #74 | |||
| 1915 | #79 | #70 | |||
| 1916 | #84 | #88 | |||
| 1917 | #88 | #82 | |||
| 1918 | #90 | #87 | |||
| 1919 | #91 | #74 | |||
| 1920 | #94 | #88 | |||
| 1921 | #93 | #75 | |||
| 1922 | #93 | #80 | |||
| 1923 | #92 | #102 | |||
| 1924 | #98 | #107 | |||
| 1925 | #102 | #108 | |||
| 1926 | #106 | #136 | |||
| 1927 | #112 | #112 | |||
| 1928 | #112 | #116 | |||
| 1929 | #116 | #147 | |||
| 1930 | #119 | #111 | |||
| 1931 | #126 | #151 | |||
| 1932 | #128 | #140 | |||
| 1933 | #129 | #148 | |||
| 1934 | #134 | #141 | |||
| 1935 | #141 | #183 | |||
| 1936 | #147 | #127 | |||
| 1937 | #151 | #148 | |||
| 1938 | #154 | #159 | |||
| 1939 | #154 | #173 | |||
| 1940 | #154 | #177 | |||
| 1941 | #156 | #216 | |||
| 1942 | #173 | ||||
| 1943 | #176 | #166 | |||
| 1944 | #179 | #204 | |||
| 1945 | #178 | ||||
| 1946 | #194 | #218 | |||
| 1947 | #202 | #247 | |||
| 1948 | #202 | #266 | |||
| 1949 | #195 | #213 | |||
| 1950 | #207 | #244 | |||
| 1951 | #216 | #243 | |||
| 1952 | #203 | #274 | |||
| 1953 | #200 | #202 | |||
| 1954 | #201 | #227 | |||
| 1955 | #215 | #180 | |||
| 1956 | #222 | #258 | |||
| 1957 | #228 | #257 | |||
| 1958 | #241 | #215 | |||
| 1959 | #253 | #201 | |||
| 1960 | #267 | #223 | |||
| 1961 | #279 | #246 | |||
| 1962 | #288 | #217 | |||
| 1963 | #302 | #246 | |||
| 1964 | #300 | #199 | #160 | ||
| 1965 | #307 | #177 | #151 | ||
| 1966 | #323 | #192 | #118 | ||
| 1967 | #336 | #191 | #120 | ||
| 1968 | #336 | #279 | #142 | ||
| 1969 | #391 | #249 | #159 | ||
| 1970 | #438 | #197 | #159 | ||
| 1971 | #469 | #162 | #230 | ||
| 1972 | #450 | #171 | #187 | ||
| 1973 | #500 | #162 | #176 | ||
| 1974 | #472 | #165 | #200 | ||
| 1975 | #530 | #115 | #191 | ||
| 1976 | #516 | #146 | #178 | ||
| 1977 | #567 | #115 | #198 | ||
| 1978 | #588 | #99 | #201 | ||
| 1979 | #537 | #100 | #180 | ||
| 1980 | #480 | #102 | #184 | ||
| 1981 | #485 | #106 | #163 | ||
| 1982 | #458 | #96 | #221 | ||
| 1983 | #484 | #64 | #169 | ||
| 1984 | #481 | #69 | #151 | ||
| 1985 | #450 | #62 | #172 | ||
| 1986 | #429 | #56 | #146 | ||
| 1987 | #440 | #48 | #176 | ||
| 1988 | #441 | #60 | #159 | ||
| 1989 | #447 | #53 | #128 | ||
| 1990 | #448 | #54 | #144 | ||
| 1991 | #471 | #51 | #137 | #476 | |
| 1992 | #474 | #50 | #130 | #539 | |
| 1993 | #480 | #56 | #115 | #499 | |
| 1994 | #473 | #44 | #110 | #519 | |
| 1995 | #445 | #47 | #109 | #515 | |
| 1996 | #405 | #32 | #88 | #453 | |
| 1997 | #380 | #13 | #31 | #63 | #457 |
| 1998 | #392 | #11 | #25 | #46 | #594 |
| 1999 | #364 | #12 | #21 | #43 | #404 |
| 2000 | #324 | #10 | #24 | #38 | #375 |
| 2001 | #306 | #9 | #20 | #35 | #366 |
| 2002 | #260 | #9 | #15 | #36 | #346 |
| 2003 | #220 | #7 | #15 | #30 | #313 |
| 2004 | #203 | #7 | #14 | #22 | #266 |
| 2005 | #172 | #7 | #15 | #24 | #218 |
| 2006 | #153 | #8 | #12 | #13 | #174 |
| 2007 | #135 | #10 | #15 | #14 | #180 |
| 2008 | #112 | #10 | #14 | #11 | #146 |
| 2009 | #101 | #12 | #16 | #8 | #122 |
| 2010 | #75 | #15 | #14 | #4 | #119 |
| 2011 | #73 | #19 | #17 | #7 | #104 |
| 2012 | #66 | #21 | #18 | #9 | #101 |
| 2013 | #66 | #25 | #18 | #8 | #78 |
| 2014 | #61 | #24 | #18 | #9 | #75 |
| 2015 | #55 | #28 | #17 | #7 | #77 |
| 2016 | #55 | #33 | #17 | #4 | #76 |
| 2017 | #52 | #39 | #14 | #6 | #67 |
| 2018 | #51 | #45 | #14 | #13 | #70 |
| 2019 | #48 | #45 | #20 | #11 | #68 |
| 2020 | #50 | #55 | #16 | #9 | #65 |
| 2021 | #48 | #69 | #16 | #6 | #65 |
| 2022 | #48 | #73 | #21 | #16 | #66 |
| 2023 | #40 | #89 | #21 | #14 | #56 |
| 2024 | #34 | #97 | #26 | #11 | #51 |
| 2025 | #25 | #109 | #7 | #17 | #32 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Lucy
Names Similar to Lucy
Nicknames for Lucy
- Lu
- Lulu
- Cy
- Lucie
Famous People Named Lucy
| Lucy Liu | American actress and artist |
| Lucy Stone | American suffragist and abolitionist |
| Lucy Maud Montgomery | Canadian author, known for "Anne of Green Gables" |
| Lucy Lawless | New Zealand actress, known for her role in "Xena - Warrior Princess" |
| Lucy Hale | American actress and singer |
| Lucy Pinder | English model and actress |
| Lucy Worsley | British historian, author, and television presenter |
| Lucy Bronze | English professional footballer |
| Lucy Punch | English actress, known for her roles in "Hot Fuzz" and "Bad Teacher" |
| Lucy Hawking | British author and daughter of physicist Stephen Hawking |
| Lucy Davis | English actress, known for her role as Dawn Tinsley in "The Office" - UK version |
| Lucy Woodward | American singer-songwriter and pianist |
| Lucy Kennedy | Irish television presenter and radio host |
| Lucy Boynton | English-American actress, known for her role in "Bohemian Rhapsody" |
| Lucy Powell | American political commentator and writer |
| Lucy Durack | Australian actress and singer |
| Lucy M. Lewis | Native American artist and potter |
| Lucy Craft Laney | American educator and civil rights activist |
Characters Named Lucy
| Lucy Pevensie | Character from C.S. Lewis's "The Chronicles of Narnia" |
| Lucy Westenra | Character from Bram Stoker's "Dracula" |
| Lucy Heartfilia | Character from the manga and anime series "Fairy Tail" |
| Lucy Ricardo | Character from the TV show "I Love Lucy" |
| Lucy Camden | Character from the TV show "7th Heaven" |
| Lucy van Pelt | Character from Charles M. Schulz's comic strip "Peanuts" |
| Lucy Montgomery | Character from L.M. Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" series |
| Lucy Snowe | Character from Charlotte Brontë's novel "Villette" |
| Lucy Lane | Character from DC Comics, sister of Lois Lane |
| Lucy Knight | Character from the TV show "ER" |
| Lucy Saxon | Character from the "Doctor Who" series |
| Lucy Kelson | Character from the movie "Two Weeks Notice" |
| Lucy Stillman | Character from the video game series "Assassin's Creed" |
| Lucy Honeychurch | Character from E.M. Forster's novel "A Room with a View" |
| Lucy Camden-Kinkirk | Character from the TV show "7th Heaven" |
| Lucy Wyman | Character from the movie "While You Were Sleeping" |
| Lucy Heartphilia | Character from the manga and anime series "Fairy Tail" |
| Lucy Preston | Character from the TV show "Timeless" |
| Lucy Sable | Character from the TV show "Nancy Drew" |
| Lucy Bennett | Character from the TV show "The Vampire Diaries" |